18 F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 


Marigold Gigantea, Sunset Gianls 
Marigolds . Tagetes (a) 
Due to numerous and substantial improve- 
ments in both the African and French mari- 
golds they are yearly becoming more pop- 
ular as-garden subjects. Their very vigor- 
ous habit, prolificness, and extremely long 
blooming period make them a must item 
fo. every garden, being valuable for bed- 
ding, cutting and pot plant work. Location: 
full sun—the warmer the better. Culture: 
thrive in any type of soil, from the poorest 
to well fertilized loam. Use: bedding, mixed 
borders, in rows along fences, etc., for pots, 
or any spot where brilliancy of color over 
a long summer period is desired. 
AFRICAN MARIGOLDS 
The New Super-Giant Strains 
*SUNSEI GIANTS (Gigantea) — The 
largest flowers of all marigolds averaging 
from 5 to 8 inches across. Of carnation- 
flowered type, long stemmed, and in a 
variety of shades from golden orange to 
lemon. May be disbudded for truly giant 
size for cut flower purposes. Have a 
definitely sweet fragrance. Height from 
5 to 7 feet. Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 35c, %4 oz. 
60c. : 




*ORANGE SUNSET (Gigantea) — A 
segregant from the above famous Sun- 
set Giants. Color a rich, deep, lively 
orange. Strong growing, upright, 
branching plants. We know you will 
be delighted with the unusual flower 
size, and trueness to type and color 
of this fine strain. Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 70c. 
Pot o’ Gold 

CARNATION FLOWERED CLASS—Flow- 
ers of very loose and graceful formation 
having imbricated or overlapping petals. 
Tall growers. Valuable as cut flowers. 
*GOLD (An odorless marigold) — 21/2 ft. 
Same deep golden orange color and of 
similar habit to the well known Guinea 
Gold, but with completely odorless foli- 
age. Glorious deep orange double blooms, 
3¥%2 inches across, with the long petals 
loosely and artistically arranged. Pkt. 
15c, Ye oz. 35c, ¥%4 oz. 60c. 

*GIANT YELLOW SUPREME (New) 
(Colchicine Induced)—A grand new va- 
riety developed by the latest method 
of plant breeding — the Colchicine 
treatment. Blossoms of rich saffron 
yellow average four inches across. Of 
deeper color, larger, and much more 
attractive than the parent, Yellow Su- 
preme. Fkt. 25c, 3 pkts for 65c. 

ALL-DOUBLE or FISTULOSA CLASS—The 
flowers are large and solid or quilled 
petalled in formation. 
* Kll-Double Orange — Produces 85-90% 
fully double flowers, the balance semi- 
double. This elimination of singles makes 
them very valuable for bedding and cut 
ting purposes. Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 35c, 14 oz. 
60c. 
* All-Double Lemon — Same trueness to 
type as all double orange. Pkt. 15c, ¥ 
cz. 35c, 4 oz. 60c. 
All-Double Mixture—Mixture of the two 
All-Double varieties above. Pkt. 10c, %4 
oz. 25c, Y2 oz. 40c. 
DWARF AFRICAN MARIGOLDS — 12-18 
inches. A new class, dwarf in habit, and 
most effective in borders or beds, where a 
low growth is desirable. Very free and 
continuous flowering. 
*POT O’GOLD (Dwarf Gigantea) — A 
dwarf counterpart of the famous Sunset 
Giant Marigolds. The blooms are about 
4 inches in diameter and the color is a 
rich shade of bright deep golden orange. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 75c. 
FRENCH MARIGOLDS (Dwarf Small Flow- 
ered)—12-18 inches. A valuable class for 
bedding, edging, and pot culture. Small, 
ball-shaped, double blooms, are freely 
borne on dwarf compact plants. 
* Spry—10 inches. An extra dwarf variety 
with a 12-15 inch spread. Clear yellow 
center with mahogany red guard petals. 
Most profuse blooming of all marigolds. 
Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 35c. 
*Butterball—Bronze Medal, All-America 
Trials for 1942—6-10 inches. Similar to the 
above variety, but a bright canary-yellow. 
Uniform, and of early and continuov;s 
flowering habit. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. for 65a 
Harmony—Attractive scabious-like double 
flowers. A striking deep orange center, 
with maroon red outer petals. Dwarf and 
free flowering. One of the best and most 
widely known. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 35c, 2 
oz. 60c. 
Marvel of Peru . Four O'clock (a) 
A hardy annual of the easiest culture. 
Sow in open and thin to 18 inches apart. 
Flowers are closed until afternoon; 3 feet. 
MIXED—All colors. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
Matthiola (a) 
BICORNIS (Evening Scented Stock)—This 
old-fashioned annual has no beauty to 
recommend it, the flowers being a dull, 
purplish-lilac, but grown for the entranc 
ing fragrance which it emits during ths 
evening. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 20c, 
Ye oz. 30c. 
Matricaria . Feverfew (p) 
Very decorative in beds or borders and 
fine for cutting. Dainty white button-like 
flowers in terminal clusters. Long bloom- 
ing. 
BALL’S DOUBLE WHITE—This is the only 
fully double flowering pure white strain 
of Feverfew from seed. Pkt. 25c, Ye oz. 
85c. 
Mesembryanthemum . See 
Ice Plant 
Mignonette (a) 
Branching plant, with dark green leaves, 
and spire-like racemes of extremely fra- 
grant flowers. Location: sun or shade. Cul- 
ture: sow direct; does not transplant read- 
ily. Use: invaluable for its fragrance, and 
combination with other flowers in bou- 
quets. 
*BALL STRAIN—1 !” ft. The best strain for 
cut flower use. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. for 65c. 
MACHET—For summer bedding purposes. 
Golden Goliath—True gold color. Fkt. 10c, 
Ye oz. 50c. 
Goliath Red — Large intense red spikes. 
Pkt. 10c, Ye oz. 50c. 
Mina (a) 
LOBATA—An annual climber of luxurious 
growth attaining a height of 20 to 30 feer 
in a season. Produces attractive tube- 
shaped flowers; the buds being first 
bright red, then changing through orange- 
yellow to creamy white when fully ex. 
panded. Pkt. 20c, % oz. 30c. 
Mimosa . Sensitive Plant (a) 
PUDICA—Curious and interesting plant 
with globular heads of small pinkish- 
white flowers; the leaves close and droop 
when touched or shaken. 12 to 18 inches. 
Pkt. 10c. 

French Marigold, Harmony 
